President Ram Nath Kovind to visit Myanmar from December 10-14
President Ram Nath Kovind will visit Myanmar from December 10 to 14 during which he will hold talks with his counterpart U Win Myint and State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, an official statement said today. Several agreements between the two countries are expected to be signed during the visit, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in the statement. Read more.
'India's Act East and Neighbourhood First policies intersect' in Myanmar
"Through this visit, the President will reaffirm India's commitment to developing the partnership with Myanmar. This is a country where India's Act East and Neighbourhood First policies intersect. It's the only ASEAN member-state that is both a land and maritime neighbor of India," said MEA.
India, Myanmar ties on upswing from last three years
In the past three years, political, economic and defense ties with Myanmar have been on the upswing, with the visits of top leaders to the respective countries. The armies and navies of the two countries also participate in bilateral military drills. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had visited Myanmar last year, while Aung San Suu Kyi visited India this January for the India-ASEAN Commemorative Summit.
